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[edonil]

Yeah, I've been wondering about that myself. And hey, UberGruber, welcome to the OTT. ;)

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So, what've you been up to? Anything new in life?

[SteamHammer]

My Dad is still here visiting so I'm getting a lot of reading done. But he should be leaving at the start of next week. The end is in sight.

Finished the last of The Wire last night and Disciples 3 on the computer but other than that my spare time is in the garden.

[edonil]

What're you reading?

[SteamHammer]

Still going through the Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson (it's my bath book so takes a while).
Book 1 of some Mistwraith series by Janny Wurts. I'm not gripped yet but people say it gets better.
And Theft of Swords by Michael J Sullivan which is great fun.

Since my Dad arrived I've also finished the first 3 of the Warrior of Rome books by Harry Sidebottom, A Beautiful Friendship by David Weber and A Touch of Power by Maria Snyder. So while his visits are terrible for gaming or exercise, I do catch up on my reading.

[edonil]

What'd you think of A Beautiful Friendship?

[SteamHammer]

I really liked it. YA or not is it a very entertaining read.

[edonil]

I enjoyed it as well. I'm looking forward to Fire Season coming out this fall. Should be interesting to see where he's taking the story of Stephanie and Lionheart. Have you ever gotten the chance to read any of the short story collections? The novel itself is based on one of the first stories, but he references another one with Fisher and his human, The Stray.

[SteamHammer]

No, I keep meaning to but I'll probably catch up on the main HH series first. And the latest Safehold one.

[edonil]

Ah, better catch up on Safehold first, Midst Toil and Tribulation is this year too, lol.

[SteamHammer]

At least he is churning them out. I wonder what Sanderson is up to. He used to be prolific.